TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness, part of a national eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness, has honored Shrader Tire & Oil and its president and CEO, Joe Shrader, with its People of Vision Award.
Since 1985, the Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness (PBO) has recognized and awarded select organizations and their leaders for visionary leadership and community service.
During the awards event at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio, PBO presented the 2022 award to Shrader for the company's "extensive support in the Northwest Ohio community, including dedication to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and being honored with a National MS Society Cohn Hope Award."
"My history with Prevent Blindness goes back about six years through involvement with the People of Vision events," Joe Shrader said. "Having a friend diagnosed with a detached retina, and watching her literally go blind overnight greatly increased my appreciation for what Prevent Blindness does in the community."
Half of all blindness is preventable, and the number of individuals who are blind or visually impaired is expected to double by 2030 if nothing is done to address the problem, the PBO said.
